http://www.netnanny.com/CommentingController/rss/BlogEntry/724 CommentingController/rss/BlogEntry/724 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-165 hi Dave, You mentioned: "we have developed a new app for Android (not released yet!) that is capable of filtering the whole device and we're talking with manufacturers and carriers to try to get lower level access and provide real filtering there". Great news indeed:) but I still have to 2 questions which you could clarify. is the release date still 1st half of 2011? Is it going to be compatible also with the Android honeycomb for Tablet pc? Regards Francois Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:29:34 -0700 Anonymous http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-165 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-170 Any updates on a release date for the Android app? We've just, in horror, realised the necessity for this for our 11-year old. I am more than willing to beta test it. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:29:34 -0700 niklasw http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-170 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-174 I would like to follow up with the comments made by Myles Christensen. The issue of embeded browsers is very serious in my opinion as ios products continue to grow in popularity. It does not appear that Apple cares about this issue as they do not appear to be doing anything about it. I love my iphone and ipad, but I am tired of reviewing every single app for embed browswers, and I am very limited on what apps I can install on my devices. If Apple will not allow a filter that monitors the activity of other apps, then they must provide a solution for embeded browsers. I believe that ios should include a control feature that prevents embeded browsers from functioning. This way many will be able to enjoy most of the features of ios devices, but will be protected from full on access to the internet. Is there anything that can be done about this? It seems like Content Watch could at least make an effort to push Apple in this direction. I know that this would benefit thousands of individuals and families. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:08:17 -0600 accdrummer http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-174 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-173 Hi Dana, As soon as we can we will. But as of now, Apple doesn't allow any app to monitor text messaging. It's similar to the general lockdown I described in the article- they don't let any app watch another app. Although this may increase security for the iPhone, it's basically security that's working on the side of our children against us as parents. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:44:05 -0600 webmaster http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-173 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-172 My 14 year old daughter REALLY wants and iphone. I happen to have an extra one... I am comfortable locking down her internet exposure... but the piece of mobile netnanny that has been invaluable to me is the text message monitoring. Can I still monitor text messaging this iphone if I give it to her with the new mobile netnanny product? I works great on her current android phone.... Thank you! Dana Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:29:20 -0600 dlwilson http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-172 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-171 Thanks Niklas- we'll let you know if we need an extra beta tester. Right now we're planning on a late summer release. We're just trying to get everything as smooth as we can make it. You can sign up to be notified at http://www.netnanny.com/mobile Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:53:59 -0600 webmaster http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-171 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-4437 Any updates on a release date for the Android app? We've just, in horror, realised the necessity for this for our 11-year old. I am more than willing to beta test it. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 07:46:45 -0600 niklasw http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-4437 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-169 Thanks Myles- that's a great resource you've put together. We'll definitely include it in our own resources and see how we can promote it. Thu, 26 May 2011 14:42:54 -0600 webmaster http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-169 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-168 Dave, I discovered this problem of embedded browsers several months ago and contacted Apple about it. They said they would look into it, but I haven't received a resolution yet. But then I realized that even though they are pretty sure the iOS is perfect, they do cave in to public pressure from time to time. So I've set up a Facebook Page to try and bring some attention to the problem: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Protect-Kids-From-the-App-Store/137201153016417 It includes a list of some of the apps with embedded browsers and the number of links needed to access the Internet. The solution wouldn't be that difficult. All Apple needs to do (in the short term) is correctly label apps with browser access as 17+. Then a user simply needs to set the age rating for the device, disable Safari and use NetNanny as the browser. In the long term, they could allow the user to set their own default browser. But the current situation of needing the test every single, innocent-looking, 4+ age rated app to make sure it can't access the Internet is absurd. Any publicity you could bring to this would help the effort. Thanks, Myles Thu, 26 May 2011 11:34:03 -0600 MylesC http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-168 http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-167 @Francois- Yes, the release date is still planned for the 1st half of 2011. And yes- Honeycomb is supported. @Ryan- I can't really give a specific date yet. We're working hard on it, though! Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:38:35 -0600 webmaster http://www.netnanny.com/blog/playing-by-the-rules-on-ios/#comment-167